The Rice Is Black, the Mangoes Are Orange

Welcome to Meatless Monday, a column in which we feature vegetarian recipes to help offset the weekend’s carnivorous sins.

Photograph by Jason Lowe

Fruit is a welcome addition to savory grain salads. Here, mangoes and oranges add color and sweetness to the deep-purple hue of black rice (look for the Forbidden Rice brand, which you can find at Whole Foods or most likely your local health food store). It’s delicious with grilled fish, but for Meatless Monday, you could just add a simple mixed greens salad on the side and call it a healthy night.